Rural/Farming
Friday, October 25, 2024
Conservation easements in UT protect 5,500 acres of farm land
Utah's leaders are taking steps to protect the state's shrinking agricultural land by issuing conservation easements. The move will limit non-…
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Ohio schools bring local farms to lunch trays with USDA funding
This October, Ohio schools are celebrating National Farm to School Month by serving local produce in their meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Legal case highlights concern factory farms get a free pass from EPA
By Nina Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration …
Congressional briefing promotes dairy digesters to curb methane emissions
By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
IL sheep farmer embraces land for solar use
By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Energy News Network-Public News…
How a NC farmer's shift to sustainable practices could guide others out of debt
By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Colla…
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Sustainable meat industries could use boost from billionaires
Since 1964, per capita meat consumption has doubled and environmental advocates cautioned it is unsustainable. And there are more billionaires…
Milwaukee group vigilant about WI slaughterhouse projects
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Col…
Program builds bridge between PA's local farms, school cafeterias
Schools in Pennsylvania are recognizing October's National Farm to School Month by serving local produce in their meals. The U.S. Department of …
Program helps kids learn more about farming in AL
Across Alabama, programs are helping kids learn more about farming and nutrition with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA is …
NE Farmers Union head on administrations' ag policy, impact
Agriculture is the single largest industry in Nebraska and one that different administrations can impact differently. When Nebraska Farmers Union …
The Transfarmation Project offers factory farmers new path
By Michaela Haas for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalis…